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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.35, 51,252.76 and 14,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.35, 51,252.76 and 14,187.33 is: 21,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.35 : 51,252.76 = 14,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.35/51,252.76 = 14,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.35x = 51,252.76 × 14,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.35x = 727,139,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,139,837.26/34,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.75

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